Nov 2013, Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan, which swept through the Philippines on 8 November, has affected more than 11 million people, including over 600,000 people who have been displaced. Tacloban (pictured here) was one of the worst affected areas. Credit: UNICEF

Nov 2013, Philippines: The number of casualties continues to rise as the Government and aid organizations gain more access into hard to reach places in affected areas. Thousands of people have been killed in Tacloban city alone. Credit: UNICEF

Nov 2013, Philippines: Aid organizations are supporting the Government’s efforts to reach as many people as possible with life-saving emergency supplies. On 12 November, a humanitarian flash appeal was launched asking for $301 million to help people over the next six months. Credit: Finnish Red Cross/Jarkko Mikkonen

Nov 2013, Philippines: The funding will help the Government and aid organizations reach millions of people with food aid, health services, shelter, water and sanitation support. Here, people in Tacloban receive aid, including food supplies from the World Food Programme. Credit: WFP/Praveen Agrawal

Nov 2013, Philippines: At the launch of the appeal, UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos expressed concern that aid workers have not been able to reach thousands of people due to the lack of access. “The scale of the destruction is shocking. We must make every effort to reach people." Credit: WFP/Saripa Alangadi

Nov 2013, Philippines: Ms. Amos called the calamity “the most deadly and destructive” to hit the country. She thanked the Government for pre-emptively evacuating hundreds of thousands of people before the storm and for leading a massive relief operation. Credit: Finnish Red Cross/Jarkko Mikkonen

Nov 2013, Philippines: Relief efforts are being ramped up and aid organizations have reached families with essential supplies including high energy biscuits, water, medicine and hygiene kits. The Government continues to clear roads littered with debris.Credit: WFP/Krishna Krishnamurthy

Nov 2013, Philippines: Prior to the flash appeal, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocated US$25 million to fund critical relief efforts. The funding will help UN agencies and the International Organization for Migration provide emergency aid especialy to the most vulnerable people, including women and children. Credit: UNICEF